MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link
EMLlight on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear both tyres in poor condition perished to sidewalls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to offside (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
EMLlight on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limmit (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear both tyres in poor condition perished to sidewalls
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to offside (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVANCED (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVANCED (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust system corroded
engine management light on
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen cracked offside not in swept area
Crack in windscreen outside swept area
Oil leak
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Crack in windscreen right on the edge of the swept area offside
Engine / gearbox oil leaks
SRS malfunction light is on. To be introduced as a fail item
Crack in windscreen right on the edge of the swept area offside
Engine / gearbox oil leaks
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SRS malfunction light is on. To be introduced as a fail item
Oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not within prescribed area
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside front tyre wearing inside edge
Offside front windscreen cracked just outside swept area
Crack in windscreen offside on edge of swept area...recommend new screen
Front inner brake disc faces corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU04 XBY is a 2004 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 88,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU04 XBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WU04 XBY registered?
WU04 XBY is a 2004 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 March 2004.
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